Jonas Cortes, Team Mandaue grateful for Duterte’s endorsement

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/17/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has clarified that he is not rejoining the Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas Ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), the political party of former president Rodrigo Duterte. He said that…

House leaders to public: Reject Duterte penchant for death, violence

Jeanette Andrade - @inquirerdotnet 02/17/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The public has been urged by House leaders to reject the Dutertes’ alleged normalization of violence and demand accountability, with a Mindanao lawmaker calling on the National Bureau of Investigation to review former President…

PDP-Laban to voters: Elect Sara allies as senators to save her for 2028

Dempsey Reyes, Krixia Subingsubing - @inquirerdotnet 02/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines —Voters in the May midterm polls have been called by the party headed by impeached Vice President Sara Duterte’s father to elect her allies as senators who will sit as judges in her impeachment trial,…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Jonas Cortes also resigns from PDP-Laban

CDN Digital 05/29/2024

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Jonas Cortes also resigns from PDP-Laban Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas ng…

Jonas Cortes also resigns from PDP-Laban

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/29/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines –Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) lost another ally in Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes. Cortes on Wednesday, May 29, announced that he has also resigned from the national party to continue…

Gwen resigns from PDP-Laban

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has resigned from the Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas Ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Tuesday, May 28. Garcia on Tuesday announced that she has submitted her resignation letter to PDP-Laban’s…

From PDP-Laban to ‘PDP’; 3 senators eye reelection in 2025 polls

Pia Piquero 04/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan or PDP-Laban, announced several changes during their national council meeting and 42nd-anniversary celebration in Cebu City on Friday evening, April 19. One significant change was the approval…

Padilla warns of splitting with PDP-Laban if party rejects Cha-cha bid backing

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In a daring move, Senator Robin Padilla may break free and go solo, resigning from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP – Laban) if the party refuses to stand behind his crusade for…

PDP-Laban members’ support for Cha-cha should be ‘automatic’ — Padilla

Daniza Fernandez - Reporter / @DFernandezINQ 03/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The support of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) members for Charter change (Cha-cha) should be nothing short of “automatic,” Senator Robin Padilla said on Friday. In a virtual press briefing, Padilla,…

Gwen thanks, defends President Duterte on ‘doing the best he can’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for his six-year service that would come to an end in less than 30 days from today.  Garcia also defended the President, a political…

Rama, Garcia lead in Cebu City partial count

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barug PDP-Laban candidates are leading the Cebu City polls as of 11 p.m. on May 9, 2022. According to the data from the Comelec Transparency Server as of 10:17 p.m., incumbent Mayor Michael…

Comelec recognizes Cusi wing as ‘true, official’ PDP-Laban

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 05/06/2022

MANILA,  Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recognized the faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as the “true and official members” of the ruling PDP-Laban party. The Comelec’s decision was stated in a resolution released to reporters on…

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